Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
DISEASED AIGalA

There il NO Disgusting the TACT, and i
would be extremely foolish to suppress i
even If it could be suppressed, that cases o
1anden are known to exist among horse.
in Butte and vicinity. The TACT il 90 vel
known that Territorial Veterinary surxeo,
Dr.. Il. Holloway has come over from Hell
ena to examine into the extent of tn,
disease here. He viii remain in the city fo1
a few days for this purpose and, hpossible
take steps to stamp it out entirely. Thu
Doctor has been engaged in eradicating il
IN Helena and has already killed several
and has more Guaranteed. The necessity
for a vigorous and effective crusade against
this most destructive disease among horses
is apparent to all who know the fatal char
acter Of g'anders and the rapidity With
which it spreads among exposed animals.
In speaking of the disease a writer in the
last number of the Helena Live Stock Jour
nal says:
For some time it has been well under
stood that CHAMBERS has existed, to a
| greater or less extent, throughout the en-
tire Territory. and through q want of
knowledge OF the true character of the dis
ease by the ~ners, coupled with the TACT
that misrepresentation wa but too often
the rule ny those who. through ignorance
or a desire to prevent the knowledge of it's
existence becoming known outside the Ter
ntory, it has been allowed to spread to an
alarming degree. During the past week the
Territorial Veterinarian has been indus
t1fously engaged in Helena and the adioin-
ing country q~uarantining and stamp
ing oct the disease wherever found.
Owing to differences of opin-
ions existing in some quarters
as to the radical measures tha, were being
adopted by the veterinarian, the board
considered it advisable to call in expert
assistance from a distance, which was &C.
eordingiy done. and happily in every case
Dr.. Holoway's diagnosis was pronounced
correct. That We are in possession of
glanders in certain sections OF the Territory
Is, unfortunately, but too true, and it is
pleasing to note hat it is the intention OF
the lard of Stock Commissioners to
keep the Territorial Veterinarian and the
stock inspectors at work on this worst of
scourges until the ! .st glandered an
imal has met its fate. allotted by the re-
cent contagious diseases act OF the Aon-f
tana legislature" I.
The recent legislative assembly passed
a q act entitled AN Act to prevent dis |
eased animals running at large on the pub.
ranges" The following is the full text
Of the measure: |
SECTION 1. 1t shall be unlawful for the
owner or owners, or for any person or
PERSONS having in charge any horse. mule.
ASS Or cattle affected with contagious dis
.ase, to allow such diseased animal or
.nlmals to run or any range or within any
nclosure where such animals NAV come
n contact with any other animal not dis
.ased. All animals SO affected with con-.
aglou disease shall at once be removed
" the wner or owners thereof, or the
,erson or persons in charge of
he same. to some secure inside en-
losure. where contact with other animals
" reaching over or through the fence OF
aid enclosure will be impossible. or shall
'e strictly herded six miles away from any
Or from any other stock running at
arge or being herded. Every person who
ball knowingly neglect or refuse to remove.
Il so enclose, or herd away, from farms or
ther stock. such diseased animals affected
'lth contagious disease, shall be liable to
rrest and on conviction before any court
+ competent Jurisdiction, shall be fined in
ny sum not less than $50 or more thar
800. and shall also be liable for damages !
the party or parties injured by such dis I
ased animals, after having received notice !
I their diseased condition. i
The Fourteenth legislative Assembly {
lso passed An act concerning %contagious
lseases OF animals which authorizes the .
Veterinary in all cases of ,
'ntagious or infectious diseases t
mong domestic animals, or Texas
title in this Territory to order /.
le quarantine of the infected premises. L
his he proposes to do in cases where own.
+ object to the killing of the infected ami v
al or animals. In cases where the own. d
is willing that the diseased animal shall IL
destroyed, its value shall be appraised o
three disinterested persons selected by .
e nearest justice Of the peace. The law Ii
80 imposes a fine upon any person who
all interfere with OF obstruct the Terri. il
veterinary in the discharge OF his Q
ty as defined by the law. L
The stock interests of Montana stands -
nong the first in it's importance and o
cry means to protect it should be en- p
Dyed. In all cases the Territorial vete- q
iary should receive the cordial support =,
q hearty cooperation of those who have n
at interest at heart in the discharge OF
duties. Some Of the points to the east te
US feel somewhat sore over the action of c,
: Territorial authorities in ~quarantining a.
ainst theircattle and they would retaliate =;
~quarantining against Montana horses u
hey had a prete1t to do SO. This NAV b,
avoided by horsemen throughout the e,
uniting in an endeavor to stamp te
t CHAMBERS wherever the disease may F,
Nv itself. hs